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Black History Month: Geoscientist Highlights

Mar 3, 2023 | Lucia Bellino (PhD 2027), Emily Bamber (PhD 2024), Kevin Shionalyn (PhD 2026)

Dr. Marguerite Thomas Williams: the first Black person to receive a doctorate in geology in the United States. Dr. Marguerite Thomas Williams began her education at what is now the University of D.C., where she trained in teaching. After performing exceptionally, she got a scholarship to study geology at Howard…

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Accessible and Accessorized: Tips for Affordable Field Work

Dec 5, 2022 | Emily Bamber (PhD 2024), Jana Alabdullatif (MS 2023), Scarlette Hsia (PhD 2023), Kevin Shionalyn (PhD 2026), & Dr. Megan Flansburg (PhD 2022)

Many geoscientists rely on observations seen in nature (or, “the field”, as we call it) to investigate natural processes—from sedimentation to ice sheet behavior to deformation recorded in rocks at the surface today. Field work can last anywhere from days to months and students may embark on journeys across isolated…

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From Our Desk to Your Ears: Introducing the Science, Y’all! Podcast

Nov 18, 2022 | Noah Benitez-Nelson

We’ve decided to relaunch the Science, Y’all! Podcast as another avenue of sharing those aspects of academics, research, and general campus life otherwise unknown to the broader Austin community.  Nick Regier and I are excited to host the podcast and share some of our favorite people and stories from the Jackson School…

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Listening to Glaciers in Disenchantment Bay

Sep 23, 2022 | Kevin Shionalyn (PhD 2026)

Turner Glacier is of particular interest right now to glaciologists as it is one of the few glaciers worldwide that is advancing. We were based in the fishing village of Yukutat (population 600) from which our team had to travel over an hour by boat each day up to the…

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Perspective: Designing the JSG Climate Survey

Sep 7, 2022 | Emily Bamber (PhD 2024)

The 2022 JSG climate survey, for all staff, faculty, postdocs, graduate students and geoscience undergraduate students, will be the first baseline measure of the JSG workplace climate. Repeat surveys every 2 years will track change over time and response to particular policies or initiatives. Importantly, the climate survey will also…

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